The holiday magic of WinterFest returns to Canada’s Wonderland for its fifth season Nov. 16 with exciting live shows, enchanted themed areas, millions of lights, festive food, rides and family entertainment.
The event is open select dates through Jan. 4, 2025 and features a nightly tree lighting ceremony, nine live shows, musical performances and interactive attractions like ice skating on Snow Flake Lake, photo ops with Elf on a Shelf and cookie decorating with Mrs. Claus.
“Get ready for the biggest, brightest holiday experience around,” said Phil Liggett, general manager. “WinterFest is a feel-good event for guests of all ages and brings the magic of the season to life. If you haven’t had chance to see it, this is Canada’s Wonderland like you’ve never seen it before.”
WinterFest features more than 40 attractions, including:
- Tinker’s Toy Factory: This indoor show at Canterbury Theatre is a guest favourite, with music, acrobatics and an entertaining story about elf hijinks in Santa’s Workshop.
- Rides: Guests can enjoy more than 20 rides, including the children’s rides in Charlie Brown’s Christmas Town, and others like Thunder Run, Klockwerks, Psyclone and Sledge Hammer.
- Ice Skating on Snow Flake Lake: Glide down the ice on the shimmering, frozen lake in front of the iconic Wonder Mountain and surrounded by beautifully lit trees and holiday light projections. Advance online reservations required.
- Nightly tree-lighting ceremony: This song-and-dance spectacular on International Street includes the lighting of two 50-foot-tall Christmas trees decorated with thousands of lights and ornaments.
- Cool Yule Christmas: This high-energy, fun-filled show covers all your favourite Christmas pop songs.
- Jack Frost’s Igloo Village: Guests can rent their own cozy, private igloo for the evening with concierge food and beverage service!
- Four Drummers Drumming: These playful toy soldiers will drum familiar favourites and get you tapping and clapping to the beat.
- A PEANUTS Guide to Christmas: Join Charlie Brown and the gang in this enjoyable sing-along celebrating the most wonderful time of the year.
- Elf on the Shelf: Santa’s favourite helper is keeping an eye on guests, and happy to pose for photo ops.
- Christmas Market: Get your holiday shopping done at the Christmas market featuring local artisan vendors, food and amazing gift ideas.
- And more, including Midway Merriment characters, Cookie Decorating with Mrs. Claus, photos with St. Nick, plus delectable food and drinks.
For the full list of shows and attractions, operating hours, tickets and reservations, click here
Guests can receive unlimited visits to WinterFest this year when they purchase a 2025 gold pass, which includes all the benefits of a season pass through four seasons in 2025, including next year’s Halloween Haunt and WinterFest. Learn more about the gold pass online.
